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Chasing the Dime starts a suspenseful urban nightmare with the simplest of things--a wrong number. Nanotechnology expert Henry Pierce has been working too hard--his girlfriend Nicole has thrown him out for it--and moves into a new apartment, where the phone continually rings with calls for Lily, a high-price call girl with her own Web site; Henry, whose prostitute sister was murdered by a serial killer, has his own reasons for worrying about her safety and cannot let things alone. When he should be registering patents and pursuing finance, he spends days using the hacker skills he and his friend Cody devised at college to track her down, along the way falling foul of brutal gangster Wentz and suspicious cop Renner; the thing about Henry, both as scientist and man, is that he is obsessively curious.
Most of Michael Connolly's books have dealt with cops either working within the rules or bending them; here he has an intelligent, highly logical man making up investigatory leg-work as he goes along, and realising as he works that he is as much pursued as pursuer, and that it is not only his own demons that are chasing him. Chasing the Dime is a gruelling puzzle from a master of misdirection and suspense. --Roz Kaveney --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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'Connelly is a former polic reporter for the LA Times, and attention to detail is perhaps one of the hallmarks of his work. In this, computer engineer Henry Pierce has a whole new life - new aprtment, new telephone and new telephone number. But he finds messages left for the woman who had the number beforehim, and becomes drawn into her troubled, somewhat seedy and definitely dangerous world in this intriguing and well-crafted novel.' THE INDEPENDENT 50 Best Books to Read on Holiday 28/6/03
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read the synopsis of this book, I thought it had an interesting premise behind it. The story is about a Computer Scientist/Biochemist, Henry Pierce, who is on the verge of developing a breakthrough in nanotechnological microprocessing. Unfortunately Pierce is a workaholic, which has resulted in him being kicked out of his old home by his girlfriend to a new house in L.A. When Pierce arrives at his new apartment, he realises his new phone number was previously held by an escort girl, who now seems to have disappeared. The story basically carries on from there with Pierce intent on determining what has happened to this mysterious prostitute.
I found the first half of the book quite tantalising. The story moved at a decent pace and with a good degree of plausability. Unfortunately the second half of the book, and particularly the ending, left a lot to be desired. Connelly seems to have gone down a path where the basic premise of the story, focusing on the disappearance of this hooker, is forgotten. In fact, the actual story is rather implausible and leaves a felling of "he could have done SOOOO much more with it".
Connelly also goes too much into the depth of Henry Pierce's science, in my opinion. Although it gives the reader an understanding of the character of Henry Pierce, and sets one up for the reasons behind the ending, it does this by breaking the course of the main story. I found myself a number of times on the edge of a cliffhanger, only to have the excitement broken by having to read about how nanotechnology will "change the world".
Another major downpoint was the dialogue between the characters. Much of it was rather wooden, I felt, and there just because it was necessary. Connelly's descriptive texts are much more colourful than the words coming out of his character's mouths. There were certain points where the characters were conversing in a manner which is highly unlikely given the circumstances they were in and their own personas.
Saying all that, I did enjoy the book and will probably try one or two more Michael Connelly books. The themes of his books all seem to be quite interesting - I'm certain that some of them are superior to this book in delivering a punchline with their basic premises.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book to read on my holiday, planning on being able to read it for a week. I had to go and buy another book because i read this in two days. I think this is a great book. It was also my first Michael Connelly book. However there was a few silly points that didnt quite seem believable but it has an intriguing storyline. Once i had started reading it i just didnt want to put it down. I wanted to find out what happened to him, his project and Lily. You really do need to read past the first coupe of pages..even hundred!
Really worth a read and i would definetly recommend it to others.
Really worth a read and i would definetly recommend it to others.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Well, I bought "Chasing the Dime" in hardback and read it in a couple of days. And I am already sure that I will do the same with Connelly's next book... and the one after. In my opinion, "Chasing the Dime" is just as good as the author's first 11 books - just a bit different in the way it approaches the perennial subject of murder.
Anyone who has read Michael Crichton's novels may well see a generic resemblance, especially with "Disclosure". Yet there is not that much similarity, apart from the interweaving of high tech and business with sex and crime. Presumably Connelly likes to take a rest from Bosch from time to time, as he did (with great success, I thought) in "The Poet" and "Void Moon". I found it refreshing to look through the eyes of a naive civilian, rather than a cynical cop like Harry Bosch or a manipulative FBI agent.
As usual, Connelly's research is excellent and his technical descriptions convincing. This is a fast-paced thriller right from the start, although it did not really grab me by the throat until about halfway through. Strongly recommended for everyone except technophobes.
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The devil in the detail
Most of Michael Connelly's books follow the career of Heironymous Bosch, the LA cop with the name you won't forget. Read more
Published 2 days ago by L. Hennessy
Promising but not developed enough
I've read a few of Connelly's novels and thoroughly enjoyed them. I expected a lot from "Chasing the Dime" and unfortunately, I'm unhappy to report that it didn't quite... Read more
Published 3 days ago by LG
Slow burner
This book is as my title a slow burner,draws you in and takes you along thinking with the main character,how many of us would pick up a ringing phone or chase down a name we did... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. A. G. Dunne
Thoroughly enjoyed this Non-Bosch book...
Just finished reading Chasing the Dime by Michael Connelly. Another great thriller by the man himself. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sean Byrne
Great book
Great book, good price, and prompt delivery. Very satisfied with the transaction. One of Connellys best books for me, and I'm a big fan of the Harry Bosch series too.
Published 5 months ago by jsn
Hope It's the Dullest He Will Ever Write
"Chasing the Dime," (2002), is a standalone thriller from mega-selling American mystery author Michael Connelly. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Stephanie DePue
Absolute rubbish from a great writer !
I too thought this book was utter rubbish! How can Michael write such as this and the Harry Bosch novels? Such a huge difference, I can't believe it's the same writer!
Published 11 months ago by Bonny
Sub Standard Early Work
Although I have reaed and enjoyed all of Connellys other novels, I came across this one by accident. I don't know how I could have missed it. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mike Hendon
best Connelly book I have read...
This is the first and best Michael Connelly book that I have had the pleasure to read. The Lincoln Lawyer comes close but the twists and turns in this; just gripping. Read more
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clever, readable, believable
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